Youngblood Yearbook ##1
Image Comics • Youngblood Yearbook Vol. 1
Writer
Rob Liefeld
Interior Artist
Rob Liefeld, Danny Miki
Cover Artist
Rob Liefeld
Publication Date
July 1993
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A collection of stories featuring the Youngblood team. This issue explores the history and roster of the group, featuring characters like Shaft, Badrock, Chapel, and Diehard in various pin-ups and short sequences.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left edge, particularly in the black border. Slight corner blunting on the top right. Surface gloss appears high with minor handling wear. No visible color-breaking creases across the central image.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for approximately $5 on secondary markets. High-grade slabbed copies fluctuate between $35 and $60 depending on the platform.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees plus shipping exceeds the current market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.9 or 10.0 grade, which is rare for this print run.
Notable Features
Early Image Comics publication; Features Rob Liefeld's signature art style of the early 90s; Features the first appearance of the character 'Combat' and biographical data on the team members.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s gloss paper stock; Image Comics 'i' logo present; Direct edition lacks a UPC barcode on the cover; color registration and black ink density appear consistent with mass-market production of the era.